Finally, New Jersey is all over the big screen and apparently cashing in when the cameras roll.

The highly anticipated biopic, Springsteen, Deliver Me From Nowhere hits theaters this weekend.

The film shot in 16 towns across the state, spending an estimated $41.8 million during the month-long production, reflecting a broader trend here.

In 2024 alone, the Garden State welcomed 556 productions, resulting in a record-setting 833 million in state film spending, while hiring more than 30,000 crew members.

That's up dramatically from previous years.

State officials attribute the surge to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's generous film and digital media tax credit program.

It's about 40 percent of production costs, which has become a major incentive for Hollywood to shoot here rather than other traditional locations.

Local businesses say they're seeing a boost wherever the cameras go.

Still, some critics question whether the subsidies being used to lure the big budget projects here will deliver long-term value for taxpayers.

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